What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2007 Dodge Grand Caravan

Typical pattern

7.7% of complaints about the 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2007 vehicle — around the middle of the 268 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is fuel / propulsion (41 complaints), typically at 8.1 yr or about 88,000 miles.

Complaints
273
Median age at failure
5.8 yr
Median mileage
72,000 n=243
Crash / fire / tow
12.5% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Fuel / propulsion
41 reports · 88,000 mi
8.1 yr
0%
Electrical system
32 reports · 62,000 mi
5.8 yr
9.4%
Engine
26 reports · 85,000 mi
7.9 yr
3.8%
Power train
23 reports · 55,350 mi
1.8 yr
17.4%
Air bags
16 reports · 72,000 mi
8.5 yr
43.8%
Engine cooling
15 reports · 50,000 mi
4.3 yr
6.7%
Structure
15 reports · 87,000 mi
5.8 yr
26.7%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

10V338000 2010-07-27
Seats

DRIVING SPECIALTIES LTD IS RECALLING 2 MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 CONVERSION VANS EQUIPPED WITH VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DEFECTIVE WELD AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE PIVOTING PLATE AND THE PIVOTING PLATE PIN.

THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED IF THE SEAT BASE PIN WERE TO BREAK.

10V261000 2010-06-14
Seats

ARIZONA MOBILITY PRODUCTS (AMP) IS RECALLING ONE 2005 AND ONE 2007 CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DEFECTIVE WELD AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE PIVOTING PLATE AND THE PIVOTING PLATE PIN.

THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED IF THE SEAT BASE PIN WERE TO BREAK.

07E104000 2007-12-11
Visibility:glass, side/rear

CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.

In owners’ own words

Power train 23,152 mi 10 mo in service
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT ACCIDENTALLY PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL INSTEAD OF PARK AND IT ROLLED INTO A POND. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGES. THERE IS A FEATURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL, HOWEVER, THE CONTACT COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE FEATURE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 24,049 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,152.
Power train 4,000 mi 10 mo in service crash / fire / tow
TL*THE CONTACT RENTED A 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO REVERSE BY ITSELF. THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE REAR BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS NOT APPLICABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,652.
Power train mileage not reported 1.3 yr in service
SINCE MIDDLE OF LAST DECEMBER 2007 I CANNOT USE MY CAR BECAUSE ?TRANSMISSION HAS NO REVERSE?. THIS IS SECOND TIME A TROUBLE LIKE THIS HAPPENS. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED ON LAST OCTOBER 2007 AT 2,230 MILES. ). I CANNOT AGREE WITH YOUR CORPORATION'S DECISION AND LARRY MILLER DODGE SERVICE CENTER'S DECISION TO REPAIR THE VAN AT EVERY 2,000 MILES. PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
Electrical system 2,138 mi 1.1 yr in service
ON 8/22/07 I PURCHASED A 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FROM ED NAPLETON DODGE IN OAKLAWN, ILLINOIS. ON 10/5/07 WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE, IT OVERHEATED AND THE STEERING WENT OUT OF CONTROL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE HARD TO STEER. LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD THE ALTERNATOR BELT WAS IN SHREDS. IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT. *JB

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